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Sunday, 5 June 2016

World Environment Day. Here is what you can do

World Environment Day 2016- Here is what you can do with it

According to the United Nations Environment Program, the growing “illegal trade in wildlife products is eroding us of our natural heritage.”. Today is World Environment Day and today we explore the history of this important day and suggest practical ways you could show your support.World Environment Day is celebrated to raise global awareness about the significance of a healthy environment and to solve various environmental issues by implementing some actions to protect nature and Earth, leading to a positive and healthy environment for all humanity.

The theme for this year is " Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife trade ". This is to encourage a fight against wildlife crime. This day was established in 1972 by the United Nations, after the institution of the Earth Day.

African Elephants are constantly hunted down for Ivory

To understand World Environment Day deeper, here is a list of things we must know.

This day was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972

The United Nation calls the holiday its "principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment"

The anniversary of the Stockholm Conference is celebrated as World Environment Day every year. The conference was held by UN on the Human Environment

Each year, the emphasis on World Environment Day is placed on a certain topic of earth crisis

The name of the topic is usually decided by vote around March 1

The theme of this year is " Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife trade "

This year's theme has encouraged a fight against wildlife crime

As per UNEP, the growing 'illegal trade in wildlife products is eroding Earth's precious biodiversity and robbing us of our natural heritage.'

All the illegal trade has been pushing species into extinction

More than 100 countries are involved in the public outreach holiday

The UN website says that it received a total of 6,437 pledges in 2014

Here is a list of 8 things you can do to mark the World Environment Day 2016.

(You all can start from your home.)

· Plant a tree or water an existing one

· Clean the roads around your house

· Say 'NO' to processed foods

· Buy items made from recycled products.

· Do not litter today

· Buy a trash can for you family

· Tell your friends about World Environment Day

· Follow Girls4Climate to keep up with the vision of a better environment

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